Doc Johnson Announces Partnership with The Standard, Downtown LA

LOS ANGELES—Doc Johnson’s unique American-made pleasure products have begun showing up in some of the most unexpected places and events, thanks to their new "Pop Up Pleasure Machine." The technicolor traveling sex toy vending machine, designed by pleasure product brand Doc Johnson as an Instagram-worthy pop-art installation, has been making its way across Los Angeles since its first debut at Whitney Bell’s sold-out art pop-up in October, which was recently featured in The New York Times. This month, the Pop Up Pleasure Machine can be found at a new location: The Standard, Downtown LA. Doc Johnson has partnered with The Standard hotel to make the Pop Up Pleasure Machine available for events at the hotel’s downtown Los Angeles location. The Standard, Downtown LA is the second property in the family of The Standard hotels. Originally constructed as the headquarters of Superior Oil, it is regarded as one of the finest examples of Mid-Century Californian architecture. The 207-room hotel features a rooftop pool, bar and garden with stunning panoramic views of LA, 24/7, a 24-hour restaurant in the hotel’s lobby and The Firepit for cool Los Angeles nights. For select dates in January, February, and March, 2018, the Pop Up Pleasure Machine will appear at The Standard, Downtown LA as part of the hotel’s new monthly special event series, “Pillow Talk.” The event series is designed to educate and empower a diverse crowd of millennials and media influencers with topics relating to sex, the zeitgeist, and pop culture. “The Doc Johnson vending machine brings together sexuality, convenience, and style, which work perfectly with the ethos and reputation of The Standard hotels,” said Gregory Alexander, Area Director, Nightlife and Culture, The Standard. Alexander continued, “The Standard has never shied away from sex positivity and are very excited to be partnering with the family owned and locally produced Doc Johnson company in presenting the new 'Pillow Talk' series with host Fiona Duncan.” Doc Johnson’s Erica Braverman added, “Our Pop Up Pleasure Machine is essentially a conversation starter,- much like an art installation. Doc Johnson has always been about finding the balance between playful and provocative when it comes to sexuality, and the machine captures this perfectly. "As Doc Johnson collaborates with tastemaker brands such as The Standard, it’s clear that our Pop Up Pleasure Machine is a growing success with increasing potential—not just for the brands involved, but for the individuals discovering this new world of sex-positive possibilities.” “We hope this series will continue to break the stigma around sex and sexuality,” Alexander noted, stressing the importance of providing a “comfortable, warm, safe and of course sexy environment,” before playfully adding, “Like our guest rooms!” For more information on the "Pillow Talk" event series at The Standard, contact Erica Braverman at [email protected]. For sales inquiries, retailers are advised to contact their representative or email [email protected]. Additional marketing materials can be found at our online resource center, B2BDocJohnson.com.